Senior Trusts and Foundations Coordinator

Job Description

Our Senior Trusts and Foundations Coordinator will be a core member of the Development team, generating income for all areas of the organisation including our Urban Forest programme, Trees for Streets and schools projects.Office location: Kennington Park, London SE11 (hybrid working possible)Working pattern: Full time or part time (minimum 3 days per week)Salary: £30,000 - 32,000 per annum full-time depending on experience (pro-rated if opting to work part-time)We seek a highly-motivated individual to join our Development Team. We are a friendly, supportive, high-performing team and will provide support and training opportunities for personal and professional development. You will work with an experienced SeniorLeadership Team from a variety of commercial, charity and environmental backgrounds.For the successful candidate, this position can either be taken on a full-time or part-time basis (min. 3 days per week), and the role is based in our office in Kennington, London SE11. Hybrid working arrangements combining office and home working will beconsidered.THE ROLEThis role would suit a confident, proactive individual who enjoys writing and building relationships. This is an important early career fundraising role for a fast learner, or an opportunity to broaden your existing fundraising skills in a new and impactfularea.As our Senior Trusts and Foundations Coordinator, you will be responsible for securing donations from trusts and foundations and grants from statutory funders, to support all programmes of work to deliver against our strategy for 2022-25, The Turn of Trees.You will be responsible for developing strong relationships with funding partners and reporting on the impact of their funds. To be successful in the role you will research, develop and submit funding proposals that are tailored to meet charity and funderobjectives.This is a permanent role for a target-driven individual to build upon our strong track record of fundraising from trusts and foundations.ABOUT TREES FOR CITIESTrees for Cities is an ambitious, far-reaching organisation.Trees for Cities is the only charity that focuses on planting, protecting and promoting urban trees across the UK and overseas. We are a rapidly growing and developing organisation that suits ambitious, dedicated and passionate staff.Trees for Cities is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. We value diversity and are committed to promoting diversity within the workplace. We aim to ensure that our employees achieve their full potential and that all employment decisions, includingrecruitment, are taken without reference to irrelevant or discriminatory criteria. A full copy of our Equal Opportunities Policy can be provided on request.HOW TO APPLYPlease view the full job description on our website. Download and complete the application form and submit by email with the subject heading Senior Trusts and Foundations Coordinator. Please get in touch using the above email if you have any questionsabout the role.The deadline to apply is 9am, Monday 17th April 2023.If you are shortlisted for interview, you will normally be contacted within two weeks after applying. If you do not hear from us within this period then you should assume that on this occasion you have not been selected for interview.Trees for Cities is an equal opportunities employer.Registered Charity No: 1032154.